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Top stories from Tuesday, March 4, 2008Fort Collins Local Weather
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Local News
 Nelson conviction nets life in prison
The Greeley woman who shot her ex-lover's wife execution style is still in Larimer County Detention Center this morning following her murder conviction Monday.

 Gibson considers petitioning to get on primary ballot
Larimer County Commissioner Glenn Gibson is still weighing whether to petition his way on to the Republican primary ballot in hopes of getting a shot at a third term in office.


Business
 Students give to Pennies for Peace
The penny may be much maligned these days, but to students at Rivendell School in Fort Collins, a penny is the price of peace.

 Duo debuts 'microbrew of margs'
Maureen Schaffer's margaritas were the envy of her friends: Just the right combination of gold tequila, triple sec, lime and other ingredients.


Sports
 Eagles grab first division lead with win
LOVELAND - Colorado's fans gave Marco Emond a warm welcome Monday night in his return to the Budweiser Events Center.

 Injuries adding to insult for CSU men
Colorado State's already-thin men's basketball team is in danger of simply blowing in the breeze before the season is over.


Editorials
 DDAs should get backing from law
An important piece of state legislation that would extend the tax-collection authority of existing downtown development authorities by 20 years has passed some initial hurdles in the General Assembly. The bill should go all the way to a signature from Gov.


Letters
 Change needed in city
Eighty-thousand dollars for the new city logo? Looks like a 5-year-old playing with his crayons. In fact, the kid would do as good of a job for only an ice cream cone.


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